Total Population
7,017
Population
Growth Rate
0.18%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
83.500
Gonzales was the site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835. The internationally recognized sign of freedom, the Come and Take IT flag was born from that battle. Today, Gonzales still boasts its place in the Texas Revolution but is also home to some significant business and industry including Adams Extract & Spice, Purina, Tyson and Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm. In early 2020 BYK Industries, based in Germany, completed a $50 million expansion in the City.
The Texas Gonzales Northern Rail (TXGN) serves the area with connections to Union Pacific and the Port of Houston. The City is the County Seat for Gonzales County. The Gonzales Memorial Museum, built by the State of Texas in celebration of the Texas Centennial in 1936, houses the original Come & Take It Cannon. Gonzales is located 15 miles south of Interstate Highway 10, 70 miles east of San Antonio, 70 miles south of Austin and 130 miles west of Houston, Texas.
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Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
Susan Sankey, Executive Director
830.672.2815
gedc@gonzales.texas.gov
Total Population
7,017
Population
Growth Rate
0.18%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
83.500
Households
2,721
Total Housing Units
3,095
Owner Occupied
1,662
Renter Occupied
1,059
Vacant
374
Median Home Value
$203,526
Average Home Value
$202,362
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.40%
Median Household
$58,321 $61,617
Average Household
$78,015 $81,926
Per Capita
$30,331 $32,509
Total Businesses
449
Total Employed
5,342
Workers 16+
3,022
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
57
Employed
1,010
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
14
Employed
945
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
36
Employed
743
2025 General Merchandise Businesses
Businesses
6
Employed
534
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
55
Employed
482
2025 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service
Businesses
24
Employed
451
Some
High School
617
Graduated
High School
1,371
Associates
Degree
301
Bachelor's
Degree
377
Graduate
Degree
193
Average Commute Time
16 min.
Resident Commuters
2,246
Non-Resident Commuters
776
Drive Alone
2,503
Carpooled
369
Public
0
Work At Home
18
99,000
Serving More than 99,000 Consumers
3,500
GVEC's Region Spans a 3,500 Square-Mile area in South Central Texas
99.9995%
Reliability Rating
#1
Best State for Business
Chief Executive 2022